Pamela Anderson: Then and now

A look at the former 'Baywatch' star through the years

By By VANESSA HO

on June 6, 2013 11:36 AM

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Pamela Anderson recently debuted a dramatically different look and told Buzzfeed that she's not sure if she ''ever really felt beautiful.'' Here's a look at the former ''Baywatch'' star through the years.

Pamela Anderson recently debuted a dramatically different look and told Buzzfeed that she's not sure if she ''ever really felt beautiful.'' Here's a look at the former ''Baywatch'' star through the years.

Pamela Anderson, 45, debuted this look at the International Beauty Show in New York City on April 15, 2013. Gone was the heavy hair, drag-queen make-up and breasts on full display.

Pamela Anderson, 45, debuted this look at the International Beauty Show in New York City on April 15, 2013. Gone was the heavy hair, drag-queen make-up and breasts on full display.

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The look was a far cry from how Pamela Anderson has traditionally looked. Here's the actress in 2002.

The look was a far cry from how Pamela Anderson has traditionally looked. Here's the actress in 2002.

The look was a far cry from how Pamela Anderson has traditionally... Photo-4494013.60636 - StamfordAdvocate

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Pamela Anderson was almost unrecognizable with her new look.
On Buzzfeed, Pamela Anderson, who's appeared on the cover of Playboy 13 times, said: ''I don't know if I ever really felt beautiful...I feel like, as I'm getting older, this is my version of toned down (gestures to hair and outfit). I like it.'' less

Pamela Anderson was almost unrecognizable with her new look.
On Buzzfeed, Pamela Anderson, who's appeared on the cover of Playboy 13 times, said: ''I don't know if I ever really felt beautiful...I feel like, ... more

Pamela Anderson was almost unrecognizable with her new look.
On... Photo-4494014.60636 - StamfordAdvocate

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Pamela Anderson in 1999, which was a radical change from how she looked in ....

Pamela Anderson in 1999, which was a radical change from how she looked in ....

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... 1984. This is Pamela Anderson's high school portrait when she was 16. She was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia.

... 1984. This is Pamela Anderson's high school portrait when she was 16. She was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia.

... 1984. This is Pamela Anderson's high school portrait when... Photo-4494017.60636 - StamfordAdvocate

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Anderson had a minor role as the ''tool time girl'' in the sitcom ''Home Improvement.'' Photo is from the 1991 pilot.

Anderson had a minor role as the ''tool time girl'' in the sitcom ''Home Improvement.'' Photo is from the 1991 pilot.

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Pamela Anderson returned to ''Dancing with the Stars'' as an ''all-star'' in 2012. She was eliminated in the first week.

Pamela Anderson returned to ''Dancing with the Stars'' as an ''all-star'' in 2012. She was eliminated in the first week.

Pamela Anderson returned to ''Dancing with the... Photo-4494051.60636 - StamfordAdvocate

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A longtime vegetarian and animal-rights activist, Pamela Anderson was part of an anti-whaling campaign in 2012 with the group Sea Shepherd, in which jet-skied and posed on the group's boat, the ''Brigitte Bardot.'' less

A longtime vegetarian and animal-rights activist, Pamela Anderson was part of an anti-whaling campaign in 2012 with the group Sea Shepherd, in which jet-skied and posed on the group's boat, the ''Brigitte ... more

Oh wait, not ready yet to tone it down. Pamela Anderson is photographed in January of 2013 for the British competition show ''Dancing on Ice.'' She and her partner were the first couple to be voted off.

Oh wait, not ready yet to tone it down. Pamela Anderson is photographed in January of 2013 for the British competition show ''Dancing on Ice.'' She and her partner were the first couple to be voted off.

In many of her older pictures, Pamela Anderson was often photographed with a man at her side. These days, she's more likely to stand alone. (Photo, at a Grammy party at the Playboy mansion, is from February of 2012). less

In many of her older pictures, Pamela Anderson was often photographed with a man at her side. These days, she's more likely to stand alone. (Photo, at a Grammy party at the Playboy mansion, is from February of ... more

In many of her older pictures, Pamela Anderson was often... Photo-4494057.60636 - StamfordAdvocate

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So, do how do you like Pamela Anderson's new, ''toned-down'' look? She's pictured here in 2011.

So, do how do you like Pamela Anderson's new, ''toned-down'' look? She's pictured here in 2011.

So, do how do you like Pamela Anderson's new,... Photo-4494142.60636 - StamfordAdvocate